Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 12, 2020Health
H.R. 6244
To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 12, 2020)
This bill requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.
What just happenedMar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMar 12, 2020
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House